Triathlon

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"Triathlons bring three activities together in an epic way. In nature, it is doubtful you will be required to swim, bike, and run to escape the jaws of a bear or shark – but these days – the threat is your own ego and the darkness setting in as you grow older. The marathon was an ancient ritual popularized by the Greeks – like buggery – but combining exercise and ego is an American tradition."

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"Tests of endurance for people with too much time on their hands that require a ton of expensive specialized equipment. Triathlons are so inclusive!"

— GTA V Manual

There are a total of 3 Triathlons in GTA V. The first one becomes available after the mission Daddy's Little Girl, and the other two are unlocked as the player completes the previous triathlons. Each character may run any of the triathlons, so long as they are unlocked.

The Triathlons in GTA V are made up of Swimming, Cycling, and Running. They are a great way to boost the player's stamina. Medals in all three events are required for 100% completion. The player receives no reward for completing the triathlons other than potential increases to stamina, strength, and lung capacity. Unlike the Beat the Cock! triathlons, the triathlons in GTA V may be accessed on any day, at any time of the day or night.

The opponents in GTA V's triathlons use a catch-up/rubber band AI system, meaning that they will regularly catch up on the player or gain the lead momentarily regardless of your speed or tactics. On occasion however, especially in the Coyote Cross Country Triathlon, the system will glitch out and one or more opponents will receive a massive speed boost, shooting several checkpoints ahead of the player, however, they will eventually slow down during the final leg.

Triathlons

Triathlon icon shown on the map.

The Vespucci Beach Triathlon is located on the beach of Vespucci. At least 60% Stamina is advised before competing in this event.

The Alamo Sea Triathlon is located on Seaview Road in Grapeseed and is only unlocked after the completion of The Vespucci Beach Triathlon. It lasts about 7 minutes and is great for increasing player stamina.

The Coyote Cross Country Triathlon is located on the south beach of the Alamo Sea at Marina Drive in Sandy Shores. This triathlon will last approximately 30 minutes and is unlocked after the completion of The Alamo Sea Triathlon. 100% player stamina is advised before entering this triathlon.

Tips

Swim underwater for sections of the swimming part.

Put an elastic band around the X or A button (PlayStation and Xbox) and hold the trigger in position, for the straight part of the race.

Remember that the third and last triathlon (The Coyote Cross Country), will become unavailable for both Michael and Trevor, between the missions Minor Turbulence and Monkey Business. This happens because both of them are banned from Los Santos by Martin Madrazo during that time period, and the last part of that triathlon requires the player to enter the city, that would cause a contradiction with the storyline.